Entropy and Phase Coexistence in Clusters: Metals vs. Nonmetals
Small clusters violate the Gibbs phase rule by exhibiting two or more phases in thermodynamic equilibrium over bands of temperature and pressure. The reason is the small number of particles comprising each system. We review recent results concerning the size ranges for which this behavior is observa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-05-01
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| Series: | Entropy |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/12/5/1303/ |